Place profile · Ringsend, Co. Dublin City

Is Ringsend a good place to live?

Ringsend, Co. Dublin City scores 74/100 for quality of life, #12 of the 108 Irish areas BuyerIQ ranks, and its fundamentals are rated “declining”. The median home sells for €468,500 (most €393,750–€581,250), it scores 60/100 for safety (60.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents), 1,819 people live here, down 13.7% since 2016. It's strongest on transport & services and local economy, weakest on affordability.

Updated August 2026 · Property Price Register + 20+ official sources, refreshed daily

Ringsend is on the slide.

Above average today — the fundamentals are slipping behind the rest of the country.

Unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall Third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise Population fell 13.7% since 2016

Where Ringsend sits.

Co. Dublin City · 27 bus stops · 3 rail.

7 min
drive to Dublin

#12 of 108 for quality of life in Ireland.

74/100
#12 liveability#50 value
Transport & services100
Local economy86
Environment80
Schools & education78
Safety60
Family & community38
Affordability15

Ranked on quality of life alone — cost of living excluded, so the genuinely best areas rank top even though they cost more. Factor in price and Ringsend is #50 of 108 for value for money (most quality of life per euro).

Homes sell for €468,500.

€393,750€581,250
-9.3%0.5% new-build168 sales / 2yr

Well connected.

100/100
Transport & services score

A working local economy.

86/100
Local economy score

Clean, green surrounds.

80/100
Environment score

Quiet and safe.

60/100
60.2/1,000 · DMR South

The community here.

1,819 people, down 13.7% since 2016.

Who lives here.

63%
third-level
47%
professional
6.9%
unemployment
Affluence: affluent

A mix of owners and renters.

38.1% own44.9% rent13.8% social

The honest trade-offs.

Family & community 38/100 Affordability 15/100

Ringsend: common questions

Is Ringsend a good place to live?

Ringsend, Co. Dublin City, scores 74/100 on BuyerIQ's Quality of Life composite (cost of living excluded) — #12 of the 108 areas we rank. It's strongest on transport & services and local economy.

Is Ringsend safe?

Ringsend scores 60/100 on safety, ~60.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

How much does it cost to buy a house in Ringsend?

The median sale price in Ringsend over the last 24 months was €468,500, most between €393,750 and €581,250 (Property Price Register).

Is Ringsend on the up?

Ringsend is rated "Declining" — unemployment fell just 2 points — lagging the national fall, third-level education up only 4 points — behind the national rise, population fell 13.7% since 2016.

Are there new builds in Ringsend?

New builds are rare in Ringsend — under 1% of recent sales (Property Price Register).

Is there much new development or planning activity in Ringsend?

68 planning applications were lodged within Ringsend in the last 12 months, covering 1,073 residential units (399 on record) — measured per town, not just at county level.

Is Ringsend good for families?

Ringsend scores 38/100 for families and community.

What are the schools like in Ringsend?

Ringsend scores 78/100 for schools and education, with 3 schools in the area.

What is the commute like from Ringsend?

Ringsend is about 7 minutes by road from Dublin, with 3 rail stops nearby.

Sale prices from the Property Price Register (rolling 24 months). Quality of Life averages seven equal-weighted dimensions from 40+ metrics across 13 public datasets (CSO census + SAPS, Garda crime, SEAI, EPA, DES schools, GTFS). Population is CSO Census 2022; the “on the up” trajectory compares 2016→2022. Figures refresh daily · an area assessment, not advice on a specific property. Updated August 2026.